Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the ten analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $47.6250.

VNT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 price target on Vontier in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings raised Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vontier in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of Vontier by 212.9% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 645 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in shares of Vontier in the third quarter worth approximately $58,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Vontier by 29.0% in the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vontier by 82.8% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vontier Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of Vontier stock opened at $36.93 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $38.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.23 billion, a PE ratio of 13.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.27. Vontier has a 52-week low of $27.22 and a 52-week high of $48.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.16.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The firm had revenue of $808.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $765.12 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.80 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is 3.62%.

Vontier Company Profile

Vontier is a global industrial technology company focused on advancing mobility infrastructure and transportation solutions. Established as a standalone public company in October 2020 through the spin-off of Fortive’s mobility and transportation platforms, Vontier is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company’s mission centers on delivering innovative products and services that help customers meet evolving demands in fuel retail, fleet management, and automotive service.

The company’s diversified portfolio spans several well-known brands.